Thomas Aquinas
Born: c.1225
Died: March 7, 1274
Canonized: 1323
Feast Day: January 28
Patron Saint of: publishers, schools, students
Thomas was a very bright young man with a bright future before him. So when he made his intentions to join the a religious order known to his parents, they did everything they could to convince him otherwise. When their pleas and arguments failed, they even resorted to a house arrest that lasted nearly a year and a half. At first opportunity, Thomas nevertheless left home and his promising career and family wealth behind for the Dominican order. Thomas used his intelligence for the will of God, studying in Paris and Cologne before himself becoming a teacher in Paris. Saint Thomas Aquinas' writings and teachings have stood the test of time and are used still today as a cornerstone of the Catholic faith. For his academic achievements, Saint Thomas Aquinas is known as a patron saint of schools and students.
